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MOCKINGBIRD FARM INC

BYRON, NY · EIN 821517678 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE D20 · Animal-Related · Micro (<$100K) · mockingbirdfarmny.com
revenue
$94K
expenses
$84K
net assets
$62K
employees
mission · from form 990

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A LIFETIME SANCTUARY TO ANIMALS. WE RESCUE ABUSED AND/OR NEGLECTED ANIMALS AND PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR A COMPASSIONATE LIFESTYLE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Animal sanctuary providing lifetime refuge to rescued farmed animals in Byron, NY. The organization rescues animals from abuse, neglect, or slaughter and offers them permanent care, while promoting a compassionate, vegan lifestyle through humane education and community outreach. Founded in 2015 and officially recognized as a 501(c)(3) in 2018.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Humane Education
Offers tours, workshops, and on-site experiences to educate visitors—especially children—about compassionate living and animal welfare.
Lifetime Sanctuary Care
Provides permanent refuge and veterinary care to rescued farmed animals, including goats, horses, pigs, and other species.
Sponsor a Resident
Enables donors to financially support individual animals with benefits including sponsorship certificates, photos, and thank-you letters.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 1 activity
    • Delivers humane education programs and public tours
      Conducts educational programming for children and the public through guided tours, workshops, and special events focused on farmed animals, environmental stewardship, and planetary well-being. Tours are offered during the annual season, including in 2025.
  • Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
    • Manages in-kind donation and supply support program
      Accepts and utilizes donations of food, medication, bedding, and other supplies to support the daily care and well-being of animal residents.
  • Camp Volunteer Engagement & Facility Stewardship 1 activity
    • Organizes volunteer-supported facility maintenance and special events
      Engages volunteers in daily, monthly, and event-based support, including cleaning animal areas, facility repairs, gardening, and assistance with event setup, tour guiding, and cleanup.
  • Animal Welfare Fundraising through Retail and Sales 1 activity
    • Produces and sells branded merchandise to support sanctuary operations
      Designs, produces, and sells apparel, stickers, and books featuring original artwork of sanctuary animals, with proceeds funding animal care and infrastructure projects such as fencing construction.
  • Equine Rescue and Retirement Care 1 activity
    • Provides lifelong sanctuary and care for rescued farmed animals
      Offers permanent refuge and comprehensive care, including medical and behavioral support, to abused, neglected, or surrendered farmed animals. The sanctuary has provided this service since 2015 and currently cares for 48 resident animals.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$94K
Contributions & grants$95K101%
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$84K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$62K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$62K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +6.5%
relationships · 18

Who they work with

  • Amazon Partner — Partner for fulfilling animal care needs through an Amazon Wishlist.
  • COVRTDESIGN Partner — Collaborates with COVRTDESIGN for the design of a limited-edition fundraising t-shirt.
  • COVRTDESIGN Partner — Designed and printed the limited edition apparel for Mockingbird Farm
  • COVRTDESIGN Partner — Partner organization responsible for designing and printing merchandise for Mockingbird Farm Sanctuary.
  • COVRTDESIGN Partner — Partnered with COVRTDESIGN for the design and printing of a limited edition t-shirt.
  • Cherry Hill Farm Sanctuary Partner — Recipient of proceeds from book sales, located in Corfu, NY.
  • Chewy Partner — Partner for fulfilling animal care needs through a Chewy Wishlist.
  • Covrtdesign Partner — Collaborates with Mockingbird Farm NY to design and print apparel.
  • Covrtdesign Partner — Design and production partner for farm-branded merchandise.
  • Jon Tedd Partner — Co-founder of Mockingbird Farm Sanctuary
  • Jonell Chudyk Partner — Co-founder and President of Mockingbird Farm Sanctuary
  • Maryland-A Haven For Horses Partner — Recipient of proceeds from book sales, located in LeRoy, NY.
  • Mockingbird Farm Sanctuary Partner — Recipient of proceeds from book sales, located in Byron, NY.
  • Renée Schauecker Partner — Supporter who created the original artwork of Rem and Sid used for stickers.
  • Volunteers For Animals Partner — Recipient of proceeds from book sales, located in Batavia, NY.
  • covrtdesign Partner — Designed the organization's website.
  • local artists Partner — Collaborates with local artists to design and produce sanctuary merchandise.
  • small businesses Partner — Partners with small businesses for the production and sale of sanctuary merchandise.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Compassion Through Direct Animal-Human Connection
    methodology: compassion-in-action
    By hosting public visits and educational tours at the sanctuary, we foster human-animal bonds that cultivate lasting compassion and support for farmed animals, because direct experience increases empathy and behavioral change.
  • Humane Education as Prevention
    methodology: humane-education
    By integrating compassion-focused learning into children’s workshops and tours, we prevent future animal harm through early moral development, because education shapes lifelong ethical behavior.
  • Lifetime Sanctuary Model
    methodology: lifetime sanctuary
    By providing permanent refuge rather than temporary sheltering, we ensure sustained animal well-being and reinforce ethical commitment to long-term care, because permanence reflects true sanctuary and strengthens public trust.